# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Sirjan Airport (SYJ)

> 11,891 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,891 km / 7,389 mi / 6,421 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 295° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 124° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Iran
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -6.5h (When it's 02:49 in Melbourne, it's 20:19 in Sirjan Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,412 ft (SYJ is higher than MEL)

## Airports

### [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Melbourne, Australia
- ICAO: YMML
- Timezone: Australia/Melbourne
- Coordinates: -37.670000, 144.840000
- Elevation: 434 ft

### [Sirjan Airport (SYJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/syj-sirjan-airport/1ef266df-7de0-66f8-b150-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sirjan Airport, Iran
- ICAO: OIKY
- Timezone: Asia/Tehran
- Coordinates: 29.550000, 55.670000
- Elevation: 5,846 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 02:49 in Melbourne, it's 20:19 in Sirjan Airport.
With a 6.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sirjan Airport (SYJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/syj-sirjan-airport/1ef266df-7de0-66f8-b150-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)